Special Council Meeting

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 25, 2025, be adopted as circulated.

That Project 983260524, Patterson Rd – CKL Rd 30 to North end, in the amount of $123,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Gravel Resurfacing, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources, Program Name 9832605 Gravel Resurfacing. That Project 983260103, Cameron Road Bridge (B034038), in the amount of $150,000.00, for State of Good Repair – Design, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832601 Bridges and Culverts. That Project 983260420, Rodeo Drive from Balsam Grove Drive to Rodeo Drive, in the amount of $188,800.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $37,000.00 by the Asset Management Reserve (1.32045 A412430) $86,000.00 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Grant (OCIF) $65,800.00 from the Capital Contingency Reserve - uncommitted (1.322848 (A412430) That 983260421, Lakebreeze Drive from Hwy 35 to 1.65Km East of Hwy 35 (#168), in the amount of $357,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $150,000.00 by the Asset Management Reserve (1.32045 A412430) $207,000.00 from the Capital Contingency Reserve - Uncommitted (1.32248 (A412430)

McDonald That Project 983260425, Kings Wharf Road from Sturgeon Lake Road to Pigeon Lake Road, in the amount of $225,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Pulverization Only, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $225,000.00 from the Capital Contingency Reserve - Uncommitted (1.32248 (A412430)

That Project 983260411, Taylor’s Road – Skyline Road to Highway 7, in the amount of $244,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing; That Project 983260422, Brunon Avenue, from North End to South End, in the amount of $160,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $80,000.00 from Boundary Road Agreement from the Township of Scugog Cost Recovery $73,000.00 by the Asset Management Reserve (1.32045 A412430) $7,000.00 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Grant (OCIF); That Project 983260423, Robinglade Avenue, from Brunon Avenue to South End, in the amount of $153,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $153,000.00 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Grant (OCIF); and That Project 983260424, Riverview Road from Brunon Avenue to East End, in the amount of $40,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Rural Resurfacing, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded: $11,000.00 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Grant (OCIF) $29,000.00 from the Capital Con

That Project 928260108, Fibre Optic Network - Expansion, in the amount of $103,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 928260100, Wireless Network - Expansion, in the amount of $155,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 953260104, EMS Training Centre Landscape and Parking, in the amount of $100,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 950260125, Emily Forest Tract and Rest Area (Growth Related), in the amount of $243,820.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 950260205, Lindsay Rec Complex - Walkways, in the amount of $105,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 9502602011, Lindsay Rec Complex - Weight Room Floor, in the amount of $103,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 983260525, Perdue Road - Gravel Resurfacing, in the amount of $19,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 921250101, 25th Amalgamation Commemoration, in the amount of $50,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Special Projects Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 921260107, Fleet and Transit Facility Improvements, in the amount of $361,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026Tax-Supported Special Projects Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 9212601111,JDE - Expansion, in the amount of $117,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Special Projects Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That Project 921260133, Facility Access Control - Install/Upgrade, in the amount of $36,000.00 be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Special Project Budget and funding returned to the original sources.

That a donation be provided to the Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes in the amount of $25,000.00, funded from the General Contingency Reserve – Uncommitted (1.32090 A412430), to support one-time funding for the Lori’s Place – Second Stage Housing Program.

That the new staff position, Corporate Services: Administrative Assistant, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Corporate Services: Executive Trainer, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Corporate Services: Peoples Services Associate, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, CIO: Supervisor IT Desk, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, CIO: Strategy and Performance Specialist, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Manager, EcDev: Administrative Assistant, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Supervisor, Aquatic and Wellness Programming, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Community Services: Manager, Recreation and Community Partnerships, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Community Services: Facility Project Delivery Coordinator, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That the new staff position, Human Services: Manager, Finance and Administration, be removed from the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget.

That $334,000.00, previously allocated to Project 950260125 Emily Forest Tract and Rest Area, be returned to the original funding sources, being a reduction in the transfer to the Asset Management Reserve in the amount of $243,820.00 to reduce the tax levy; and returning funds to the Development Charges Reserve in the amount of $90,180.00.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 25, 2025 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 2:37 p.m.

That Report CA2025-009, Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Budgets, be received; Special Council Meeting November 25, 2025 Page 3 of 13 That the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Budgets, consisting of the:  Proposed 2026 Water-Wastewater Capital and Operating Budgets;  Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget;  Proposed 2026 Special Projects Budget; and  Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget; and attached as Appendix A to Report CA2025-009, be received; That for the following multiyear special projects staff be authorized to commit future funding in its entirety through procurement, while recognizing the flow of such funding over future years’ budgets:  921260112 Public Works and Engineering Systems ($1,076,000.00)  921260113 Human Resources Information System Enhancement ($1,296,000.00)  921260116 Financial System Modernization ($1,280,000.00)  921260117 Property Tax and Revenue Systems ($1,363,000.00)  921240101 Official Plan Review / Update ($525,000.00); and That for the following multiyear capital projects staff be authorized to commit future funding in its entirety through procurement, while recognizing the flow of such funding over future years’ budgets:  953230301 Olde Gaol Museum ($4,000,000.00)  983260110 Colborne St. Bridge - Phase 1 of 2 ($16,400,000.00)  938260107 Paramedic Headquarters and Fleet Centre - Phase 3 of 4 ($50,000,000.00)

That Project 983260425, Kings Wharf Road from Sturgeon Lake Road to Pigeon Lake Road, in the amount of $225,000.00 for State of Good Repair – Pulverization Only, be included in the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Tax-Supported Capital Budget, Program Name 9832604 Rural Resurfacing, and funded:  $225,000.00 from the Capital Contingency Reserve - Uncommitted (1.32248 (A412430)

That $334,000.00, previously allocated to Project 950260125 Emily Forest Tract and Rest Area, be returned to the original funding sources, being  a reduction in the transfer to the Asset Management Reserve in the amount of $243,820.00 with said amount to be applied to Budget Savings and Innovation line within the Mayor's Proposed 2026 Budget; and  returning funds to the Development Charges Reserve in the amount of $90,180.00.

That the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Operating Budget be reduced by $1,100,000.00, funded from the 2026 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in the amount of $537,000.00 and Budget Savings and Innovation in the amount of $563,000.00; and That that the Budget Savings and Innovations line within the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Budget be amended to $7,563,000.00